Radiologists—and many practicing physicians—are so busy learning the clinical demands of their profession that they just don’t have time to keep up with the latest in operational needs, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a computational method for correcting 3D tissue microscopy errors that could improve image focus without the use of adaptive hardware.

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a computational method for correcting 3D tissue microscopy errors that could improve image focus without the use of adaptive hardware.

In a massive cash deal announced today, imaging device maker Hologic will acquire the assets of molecular diagnostics manufacturer Gen-Probe for about $3.7 billion. The deal is expected to close by year’s end 2012.

GlobalData has released a new report, predicting big growth in hospital information systems in the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South America (BRICS).

Radiologists are once again one of the top earning specialties in the annual Medscape Physician Compensation Report. But dig a bit deeper and the picture is not so sunny. The mean salary for radiologists dropped 10 percent from the previous year's report and satisfaction dropped from over 70% to 52%.

In a stagnant Congress, even the promise of movement on a legislative issue can be considered big news. So when a Senate bill (S. 2347) to block CMS reimbursement cuts for multiple, same-day imaging studies was introduced last week, the ACR took (cautious) note.

Varian Medical Systems is reporting "healthy" growth in revenue and net orders for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. The company generated $720 million in revenues during the quarter, up 11 percent from the prior-year period, and ended the period with a $2.7 billion backlog, up 18 percent from the same point in fiscal year 2011.